WHIZ KIDS WEEK #4
Preston Ellis
Humble, TX$500: Which of these is NOT one of the three branches of the U.S. federal government? A - executive
B - legislative
C - judicial
D - olive
$1000: The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom of a chemical element is equal to its what? A - phone number
B - lucky number
C - atomic number
D - Social Security number
Answer: C (atomic number)
$2000: What classic fortune-telling toy was originally developed as a promotional product for the Brunswick Billiards company? A - Magic 8-Ball
B - Vanishing Cue Stick
C - Krazy Korner Pocket
D - Baby's First Triangle Rack
Preston's cousin got one of these for Christmas.
commercial breakMILLIONAIRE "QUESTION OF THE DAY": What element was probably a hit with teens in Ancient Rome because, due to its drying properties, it was used as an effective form of acne treatment?A - copper
B - beryllium
C - potassium
D - sulfur
$3000: Named for an Aztec god and noted for the wavy branches of gills that grow from its head, the amphibian called the Axolotl is also commonly known as what? A - Mexican salamander
B - German seal
C - Australian lizard
D - Egyptian pufferfish
Preston focuses on "Aztec".
Answer: A (Mexican salamander)
$5000: The letter "c" in Einstein's famous formula "E=mc2" refers to the speed of light as it passes through what? A - water
B - air
C - glass
D - vacuum
Preston eliminates
all answers except for A.
Answer: D (vacuum)
Preston leaves with nothing.